snipe vs abuse

snipe and abuse both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snipe	Yes	No	Yes	No
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abuse is a hyponym of snipe; that is, abuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than snipe:

snipe (noun)	abuse (noun)
a gunshot from a concealed location	improper or excessive use
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks	cruel or inhumane treatment
	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

snipe (verb)	abuse (verb)
attack in speech or writing	change the inherent purpose or function of something
aim and shoot with great precision	use wrongly or improperly or excessively
hunt or shoot snipe	use foul or abusive language towards
	treat badly